GRAZE CRAZE
12/4/2025
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Life can be very hectic with juggling work, family and career; having the time to cook may not be an option. If you’re looking for something that’s affordable, high-quality and versatile for a holiday extravaganza, a corporate business meeting, a small family get-together or an individual meal for yourse
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GRINCHMAS AT THE SPRINGFIELD MUSEUMS
12/04/2025
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Celebrating the beloved characters in “How the Grinch Stole Christmas,” Dr. Seuss’s classic tale of the true spirit of Christmas, has been a part of the holiday festivities at the Springfield Museums since the Dr. Seuss Museum opened at the Quadrangle in 2017.
But in 2022, the museums took t
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BREGHAN CREATIONS
12/4/2025
| TINA LESNIAK
A birthday gift has blossomed into a thriving small business that’s bringing personalized creativity to homes across western Massachusetts. For Meghan O’Donnell, owner of Breghan Creations in Southampton, what started as a casual crafting hobby has grown into a deeply fulfilling passion — and a com
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JALAPENO CHEDDAR CORNBREAD MUFFINS
2025-12-04
| NATE BLAIS
WHAT YOU'LL NEED
3 cups all-purpose flour1 cup yellow cornmeal¼ cup sugar2 tbsp baking powder2 tsp salt2 cups milk3 large eggs, beaten2 sticks unsalted butter, melted2 ¼ cup sharp cheddar cheese3 jalapeños + extra for
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A NOTE FROM THE EDITOR
2025-12-04
| TRENT LEVAKIS
Hello Go Local readers!
My name is Trent Levakis and I am the new editor of Go Local magazine.
I started with Reminder Publishing in early 2021 where I worked in a part-time role twice a week helping distribute our freshly printed newspapers to delivery drivers in the early morning hours. By the fall o
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CALABRESE MARKET & DELI
11/4/2025
| MIASHA LEE
Family legacy can be a treasure chest of traditions and memories you share with loved ones, especially during the holidays. Food is one legacy that celebrates the love and union of families. With Thanksgiving approaching, some folks may not have any family or have the time to prepare a traditional turkey dinner, but
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THE ARBORS AND THE IVY
11/4/2025
| TINA LESNIAK
For more than three decades, Sara Robertson and her family have worked to reimagine what senior living can — and should — be. As CEO of The Arbors Assisted Living Residential Communities and The Ivy Assisted Living Residential Communities, Robertson leads a family of businesses — including Integra
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FERRINDINO MAPLE
11/4/2025
| DEBBIE GARDNER
It’s about to become the busiest time of the year for family-owned Ferrindino Maple LLC of Hampden, Massachusetts.
“Out of our roadside stand, we do a good portion of our sales going into Christmas,” said Andrew Ferrindino, co-founder of the business, during a late-fall tour of the sugarhous
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